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Explains the history of the struggle for equal education in the United States and how the case Brown v. Board of Education and came to be and what impact it made.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces the Pledge of Allegiance to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--.

"The official companion to the British Library exhibition at the New-York Historical Society, 'Harry Potter: A History of Magic,' featuring a . . . treasure trove of magical artifacts, as well as original manuscript drafts and drawings by J.K. Rowling and . . . artwork by Harry Potter series artists Mary GrandPr?, Jim Kay, and Brian Selznick"--Dust jacket.

Barbara Gordon grew up idolizing Batman, the masked vigilante who protected her home of Gotham City. As she got older, she realized that one person wasn't enough to protect all the people of Gotham from the city's widespread crime - and she was ready to step up and help. But how did Barbara become Batgirl? How does she use technology to fight crime? What supervillains has she encountered? In this illustrated biography full of character profiles and fast facts, you'll learn everything you should know about the girl behind the mask.

"A dual narrative exploring the mystery surrounding the death of Anastasia Romanov and the claims of Anna Anderson, the woman long-believed to be the young Grand Duchess' most famous imposter"--.

Recounts the history of Superman, who fled his dying planet of Krypton as an infant and was raised on Earth as Clark Kent, and describes his most trusted allies and fearsome foes.

Introduces Wonder Woman, an Amazon gifted with powers from the gods to fight evil and save the day.

Reveals the story of how Bruce Wayne became Batman, describing his childhood and what motivates him to protect Gotham City.

Take a closer look into the web filled world of one of the world's favorite Super Heroes, Spider Man! Featuring detailed profiles of more than 200 of Spidey's friends and foes, as well as tons of facts and information on the Web Slinger himself, Spider Man Character Encyclopedia will test your knowledge of the world of Spider Man. Organized alphabetically, each character profile is crammed with facts, statistics, informative annotations, and exciting original comic book art illustrated by Marvel's leading artists. This ideal introduction to the Amazing Spider Man is perfect for the newcomer or the die hard Marvel fan, and is an excellent addition to DKs bestselling collection of Spider Man titles.